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Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11677 – MIDEUROPA PARTNERS / FAMAR) – Candidate case for simplified procedure
Date: 2024-08-21
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, health care, holding company, investment company, merger control, pharmaceutical industry, service, technology








C_202405180EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/5180


21.8.2024






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11677 – MIDEUROPA PARTNERS / FAMAR)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/5180)


1.   
On 8 August 2024, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


MidEuropa V Management Limited (‘MidEuropa Partners’, Guernsey),










—


MPILO S.à r.l. (‘MPILO’, Luxembourg), the holding company of the Famar Group.




MidEuropa Partners will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of MPILO.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:






—


MidEuropa Partners is a private equity investor focusing on businesses across the consumer, healthcare, services and technology sectors,










—


MPILO is the holding company of the Famar group of companies (‘Famar Group’), which are active in the pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing market. The Famar Group provides development and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical industry in relation to various medicines and molecules.






3.   
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified treatment for certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.


4.   
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.11677 – MIDEUROPA PARTNERS / FAMAR
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Postal address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË







(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  
            OJ C 160, 5.5.2023, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5180/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Case C-565/24, P-GmbH & Co. KG: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof (Germany) lodged on 21 August 2024 – P-GmbH & Co. KG v Finanzamt Q
Date: 2024-08-21
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: VAT, basis of tax assessment, consumer protection, tax law, tax rebate, travel, travel agency








C_202406917EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/6917


25.11.2024






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof (Germany) lodged on 21 August 2024 – P-GmbH & Co. KG v Finanzamt Q


(Case C-565/24, P-GmbH & Co. KG)

(C/2024/6917)
Language of the case: German

Referring court

Bundesfinanzhof

Parties to the main proceedings


Appellant on a point of law: P-GmbH & Co. KG

Respondent on a point of law: Finanzamt Q

Questions referred







1.


Does an ‘excursion organised by the trader away from his business premises’ within the meaning of the first indent of Article 1(1) of Directive 85/577/EEC (1) fall within the scope of ‘transactions performed by the travel agent in respect of a journey’ within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 26(2) of Directive 77/388/EEC? (2)











2.


If the first question is to be answered in the affirmative: Is the special scheme for travel agents under Article 26 of Directive 77/388/EEC applicable even if the margin, which is the taxable amount under the third sentence of Article 26(2) of Directive 77/388/EEC, is negative because the actual cost exceeds the ‘total amount’ to be paid by the traveller ‘exclusive of value added tax’?










3.


If the first and second questions are to be answered in the affirmative:
Is the first sentence of Article 12(1) of Directive 77/388/EEC applicable to the margin, which is the taxable amount within the meaning of the third sentence of Article 26(2) of Directive 77/388/EEC, even if the margin is negative, such that a negative margin results in a refund to the taxable person?






(1)  Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away from business premises (OJ 1985 L 372, p. 31).

(2)  Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes – Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (OJ 1977 L 145, p. 1).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6917/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11664 – COMPASS / DR HOLDING) – Candidate case for simplified procedure
Date: 2024-08-21
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, France, United States, catering, catering industry, economic concentration, holding company, merger control








C_202405186EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/5186


21.8.2024






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11664 – COMPASS / DR HOLDING)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/5186)


1.   
On 12 August 2024, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Compass Group PLC (the ‘Compass’), incorporated in the United Kingdom;










—


DR Holding (‘DR Holding’, France), controlled by Caisse Fédérale de Credit Mutuel (France).




Compass will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of DR Holding.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and purchase of securities.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:






—


Compass provides outsourced foodservices and concession foodservices in multiple jurisdictions across the world, in particular in the United States and Europe,










—


DR Holding is a holding company and the companies in its perimeter provide catering and foodservices mainly in France and to a lesser extent in Belgium.






3.   

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified treatment for certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.



4.   
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.11664 – COMPASS / DR HOLDING
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Postal address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË







(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  
            OJ C 160, 5.5.2023, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5186/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Case C-567/24, Svema Trade: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Okrožno sodišče v Ljubljani (Slovenia) lodged on 21 August 2024 – YO v SVEMA TRADE, d. o. o.
Date: 2024-08-21
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: price of securities, protection of shareholders, securities, shareholder, takeover bid








C_202406918EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/6918


25.11.2024






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Okrožno sodišče v Ljubljani (Slovenia) lodged on 21 August 2024 – YO v SVEMA TRADE, d. o. o.


(Case C-567/24, Svema Trade)

(C/2024/6918)
Language of the case: Slovenian

Referring court

Okrožno sodišče v Ljubljani

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: YO

Defendant: SVEMA TRADE, d. o. o.

Questions referred







1.


Must the third subparagraph of Article 15(5) of Directive 2004/25/EC (1) be interpreted as meaning that the presumption laid down in that provision of the directive must be regarded as absolute or relative?










2.


If the above presumption of fair consideration is to be regarded as relative, is that relative character unlimited or possibly limited to specific circumstances?






(1)  Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on takeover bids (OJ 2004 L 142, p. 12).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6918/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11647 - GONVARRI/HIDRIA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure
Date: 2024-08-21
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, handling, industrial product, iron and steel product, merger control, motor vehicle industry, piping, provision of services, tube, vehicle parts








C_202405185EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/5185


21.8.2024






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11647 - GONVARRI/HIDRIA)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/5185)


1.   
On 12 August 2024, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Gonvarri Corporación Financiera, S.L., (‘Gonvarri’, Spain) controlled by ACEK Desarrollo y Gestión Industrial, S.L. (‘ACEK Group’, Spain),










—


H & R d.d. Družba za upravljanje z naložbami (‘Hidria’, Slovenia), currently jointly controlled by Gonvarri together with Inovatis d.o.o., Ladis d.o.o., Alex Luckmann and Rafis d.o.o. (Slovenia).




Gonvarri will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Hidria.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:






(a)


Gonvarri is active in steel services, material handling, and precision tubes and metal structures, while Gestamp Automoción, which like Gonvarri is also part of the ACEK group, is active worldwide in automotive components.










(b)


Hidria produces a range of automotive and industrial products.






3.   
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified treatment for certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.


4.   
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.11647 - GONVARRI/HIDRIA
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Postal address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË







(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  
            OJ C 160, 5.5.2023, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5185/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11628 – PLATINUM EQUITY GROUP / SUNRISE MEDICAL)
Date: 2024-08-21
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, facilities for people with disabilities, investment company, merger control, provision of services








C_202405340EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/5340


28.8.2024






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.11628 – PLATINUM EQUITY GROUP / SUNRISE MEDICAL)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/5340)

On 21 August 2024, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:






—


in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32024M11628. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.






(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5340/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Euro exchange rates – 20 August 2024
Date: 2024-08-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_202404811EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/4811


21.8.2024






Euro exchange rates (1)


            20 August 2024
         
(C/2024/4811)


1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1084 




JPY


Japanese yen


162,18 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4623 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,85194 




SEK


Swedish krona


11,3825 




CHF


Swiss franc


0,9527 




ISK


Iceland króna


152,10 




NOK


Norwegian krone


11,6825 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


25,158 




HUF


Hungarian forint


393,85 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2643 




RON


Romanian leu


4,9768 




TRY


Turkish lira


37,4904 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6454 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5085 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,6345 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,8042 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,4493 




KRW


South Korean won


1 478,34 




ZAR


South African rand


19,7295 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,9192 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


17 126,00 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,8520 




PHP


Philippine peso


62,559 




RUB


Russian rouble


 




THB


Thai baht


37,885 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,0376 




MXN


Mexican peso


20,8440 




INR


Indian rupee


92,8445 






(1)  
            Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4811/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)